FF: Stronger
Title: Stronger
Author: Ellie elliestories
Rating: PG
Characters: Mulder/Scully
Word Count: 160
Prompt for thedrabblefiles: Primal Instincts
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The adrenaline felt as if it left her system in an instant, and she stood, suddenly trembling, before him. She felt as if she might shatter, and let herself fall against him. For a moment, he was merely still and solid and *there,* something to buttress her collapsing self. Then his arms came up, surrounding her, fortifying her as they pulled her into his warmth.
Now she did not have to fight or flee, and let the cleansing, wracking sobs vent the fear she'd been suppressing. She allowed herself to melt against him for a few fleeting seconds, to draw reassurance and strength, and then coalesced into something, someone, stronger.
As she began to straighten and pull away, his breath ruffled the tousled hair by her ear. "Are you okay, Scully?"
She looked up at him then, caught his eye and saw the myriad ways he meant it. Cautiously, she nodded, once, and let him lead her to the paramedics.
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Author: Ellie elliestories
Rating: PG
Characters: Mulder/Scully
Word Count: 160
Prompt for thedrabblefiles: Primal Instincts
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The adrenaline felt as if it left her system in an instant, and she stood, suddenly trembling, before him. She felt as if she might shatter, and let herself fall against him. For a moment, he was merely still and solid and *there,* something to buttress her collapsing self. Then his arms came up, surrounding her, fortifying her as they pulled her into his warmth.
Now she did not have to fight or flee, and let the cleansing, wracking sobs vent the fear she'd been suppressing. She allowed herself to melt against him for a few fleeting seconds, to draw reassurance and strength, and then coalesced into something, someone, stronger.
As she began to straighten and pull away, his breath ruffled the tousled hair by her ear. "Are you okay, Scully?"
She looked up at him then, caught his eye and saw the myriad ways he meant it. Cautiously, she nodded, once, and let him lead her to the paramedics.
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